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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173, 51,305.22 and 21,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173, 51,305.22 and 21,258.12 is: 29,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173 : 51,305.22 = 21,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173/51,305.22 = 21,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173x = 51,305.22 × 21,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173x = 1,090,652,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,652,523.39/37,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.91

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